What are hormones? Definition Hormones are substances that are poured directly to the blood, and through it they reach all cells.They act as chemical messengers that regulate specific functions of the…
Many diabetics are subjected to pressures to limit fruity consumption due to their carbohydrate content.But if we stop a little, we will see that most healthy foods in nature have more or less carbohy…
Many doctors are not familiar with the Diabetes Lada , so many patients with this disease are initially diagnosed as type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Therefore, they could receive inappropriate tre…
Además de los efectos sobre el metabolismo de los carbohidratos, la insulina interviene en el metabolismo de los demás macronutrientes, o sea, las grasas y la proteínas. Te lo explicaremos en este art…
Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to hypoglycemia.The main effect of glucagon is to raise blood glucose , an action completely opposite to that of insulin. Normal levels of bl…
It seems that you have type 2 diabetes decompensated.You will have to add fast insulin with meals or a combination of intermediate and fast insulins (pre-messy) before breakfast and dinner for at leas…
@Omar25.The danger is that you injected directly into the blood instead from under the skin, which could produce severe hypoglycemia.What you should do in those cases is to remove the pen and try agai…
You should lower the Lantus dose and add fast insulin with meals.Another alternative would be to use a combination of intermediate and fast insulins (pre-messy) before breakfast and dinner.You must ta…
Good night, Clau.Your peptide C levels are consistent with the diagnosis of Lada.And yes, incredine-based therapies (both DPP-4 inhibitors and the analogues of LPG-1) have shown to be effective in the…
I think even a good family doctor could treat her better.The first thing I would find out is if the indicated treatment is really being managed, because many people stop putting the insulin to avoid p…
Hello Marisol.Due to hormone secretion, pregnancy creates a situation of insulin resistance, so exogenous insulin doses must be increased.Other possibilities are infections (urine, eg, which are frequ…
The incretins are hormones secreted by intestines in response to a meal, which stimulate the production of insulin and inhibit the glucagon .Therefore, they play an important role in the control of bl…
They could be so many things, such as low muscle cramps, potassium or magnesium or diabetic neuropathy or sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome, etc.It is best to talk to the doctor
Aldo, a dose of glargine insulin is not enough to control glucose in type 1 diabetes. You should also administer rapid insulin (eg, lispro or aspart) before c/food, or at least a combination of interm…
@IUA31.Imanol, having type 1 diabetes is not an impediment to having children.There are more chances of inheriting both type 1 diabetes and type 2 if one of the parents has them, but the risk is lower…
Hi @marielena.You deserve recognition.To lose 11 kilos, a lot of discipline is needed.I think you did the right thing: the treatment of prediabetes consists of diet, exercise and losing weight;Metform…
@Gurkah, make sure you really have neuropathy, and not a circulation disease.Both are more frequent in diabetes.In the EAPO (obstructive peripheral arterial disease) one feels pain in the legs when wa…
What are hormones and how
What are hormones? Definition Hormones are substances that are poured directly to the blood, and through it they reach all cells.They act as chemical messengers that regulate specific functions of the…
Read comment →Eat fruits in diabetes
Many diabetics are subjected to pressures to limit fruity consumption due to their carbohydrate content.But if we stop a little, we will see that most healthy foods in nature have more or less carbohy…
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How many Lantus units are you putting on?Did you test you to determine if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
Read comment →Lada Diabetes: You could have it and your doctor do not know
Many doctors are not familiar with the Diabetes Lada , so many patients with this disease are initially diagnosed as type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Therefore, they could receive inappropriate tre…
Read comment →Effects of insulin on metabolism
Además de los efectos sobre el metabolismo de los carbohidratos, la insulina interviene en el metabolismo de los demás macronutrientes, o sea, las grasas y la proteínas. Te lo explicaremos en este art…
Read comment →How the glucagon works
Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to hypoglycemia.The main effect of glucagon is to raise blood glucose , an action completely opposite to that of insulin. Normal levels of bl…
Read comment →High glucose with type 2 diabetes
It seems that you have type 2 diabetes decompensated.You will have to add fast insulin with meals or a combination of intermediate and fast insulins (pre-messy) before breakfast and dinner for at leas…
Read comment →Blood insulin
@Omar25.The danger is that you injected directly into the blood instead from under the skin, which could produce severe hypoglycemia.What you should do in those cases is to remove the pen and try agai…
Read comment →Not low, and nothing makes me effect, what do I do wrong?
@edmundo.Good luck
Read comment →Not low, and nothing makes me effect, what do I do wrong?
You should lower the Lantus dose and add fast insulin with meals.Another alternative would be to use a combination of intermediate and fast insulins (pre-messy) before breakfast and dinner.You must ta…
Read comment →Type 1.5 diabetes or lada diabetes
Very good article, Fernando.I will use it as a reference in my next post
Read comment →Everything you should know about GLP-1 and GIP hormones
Good night, Clau.Your peptide C levels are consistent with the diagnosis of Lada.And yes, incredine-based therapies (both DPP-4 inhibitors and the analogues of LPG-1) have shown to be effective in the…
Read comment →Older person with almost 400 sugar
I think even a good family doctor could treat her better.The first thing I would find out is if the indicated treatment is really being managed, because many people stop putting the insulin to avoid p…
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Hello Marisol.Due to hormone secretion, pregnancy creates a situation of insulin resistance, so exogenous insulin doses must be increased.Other possibilities are infections (urine, eg, which are frequ…
Read comment →Everything you should know about GLP-1 and GIP hormones
The incretins are hormones secreted by intestines in response to a meal, which stimulate the production of insulin and inhibit the glucagon .Therefore, they play an important role in the control of bl…
Read comment →Cramps
They could be so many things, such as low muscle cramps, potassium or magnesium or diabetic neuropathy or sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome, etc.It is best to talk to the doctor
Read comment →My glucose levels seem to have crazy, can anyone help me understand why?
Aldo, a dose of glargine insulin is not enough to control glucose in type 1 diabetes. You should also administer rapid insulin (eg, lispro or aspart) before c/food, or at least a combination of interm…
Read comment →Pregnancy
@IUA31.Imanol, having type 1 diabetes is not an impediment to having children.There are more chances of inheriting both type 1 diabetes and type 2 if one of the parents has them, but the risk is lower…
Read comment →Prediabetes
Hi @marielena.You deserve recognition.To lose 11 kilos, a lot of discipline is needed.I think you did the right thing: the treatment of prediabetes consists of diet, exercise and losing weight;Metform…
Read comment →Neuropathies and type 2 diabetes
@Gurkah, make sure you really have neuropathy, and not a circulation disease.Both are more frequent in diabetes.In the EAPO (obstructive peripheral arterial disease) one feels pain in the legs when wa…
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